tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11242140.post9117465684990011380..comments2023-08-01T05:15:54.368-04:00Comments on Northern Light: Mi CD01 GOP Candidate battle: This is critical here in Northern Michigan, Tea Partiers!!!...RGeorgeDunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241829225646333052noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11242140.post-9125492567896200452010-04-12T08:20:27.151-04:002010-04-12T08:20:27.151-04:00My, it seems that the Doctor has a problem with tr...My, it seems that the Doctor has a problem with truth. For Benishek to not respond is to refuse to participate. Do we need a candidate that is not forthcoming, but is already defending lack of patriot values? As to the sudden support of Foxnews and Hannity, it reminds one of their support of RINOs who are for conservative nationalism, the exact target we the people are focusing on to remove from the GOP leadership/ congress. This demand of retraction of truth just pushed the Doctor further out of contention for my vote. Bye Doctor.<br /> <br />R. George Dunn<br /> <br />"I STAND CORRECTED"...<br />Posted by Tom Backers on April 12, 2010 at 7:44am in Michigan <br />Back to Michigan Discussions <br /><br /><br />...."I STAND CORRECTED!"...<br /><br /><br />My Post of April 9th has two glaring errors in it, one of which was my fault, the other based on common assumptions....I take this opportunity to correct these flaws and state the truth (As I now know it) publicly...<br /><br /><br />I was just contacted this morning by the Benishek Campaign, I am a political 'rookie' in an experienced, and sometimes professional, arena....and all I am seeking is a straightforward, level playing field, which is an awful lot to ask in today's environment....and to be guilty of contributing to ANY misconception in the pursuit of this goal is unintentional on my part...and a lesson well learned...<br /><br /><br />I hereby public;y apologize for the following errors in the referenced post as follows, and place the corrections in context for clarity::<br /><br /><br />"The real primary race here is between Stillings and Goldthorpe, please pay close attention to anything you hear or see on those two, as hey are also the ONLY two currently being vetted by I Caucus...Benishek refused..."<br /><br /><br />Dan Benishek has NOT "Refused"...he has not "Responded" to I Caucus' vetting attempts....<br /><br /><br />"I am asking...pleading for your support for either or both of these two candidates to negate the money advantage the GOP has provided Dr.Benishek with, and to level the primary playing field..."<br /><br /><br /><br />Dr. Benishek is NOT being funded or otherwise supported by the Republican Party....his support comes from a network of grassroots organizations regionally, and around the country, his appearances on Fox News, Hannity, and TV and radio are paid for by his campaign, and arranged through and by a media consultant hired by the campaign...<br /><br /><br />This was NEWS to me, and may surprise some other folks following the MI 1st District Congressional race, but in the absence of any hard facts, and virtually ZERO response from anyone directly involved in the sudden emergence of the Benishek for Congress campaign literally overnight, one is left to draw their own conclusions...<br /><br /><br />This leaves the GOP involvement in this race an open question...<br /><br /><br />I again apologize to Dr. Dan and his campaign staff and supporters for the misinformation presented in my blog, but wish them to note one IMPORTANT FACT....<br /><br /><br />My blog drew the EXPECTED RESPONSE...someone came out and CHALLENGED it!!!...<br /><br /><br />Now, I can proceed to support a "Fair and Balanced" primary competition armed with more facts than previously at hand, and both welcome and encourage the imminent debate and discourse over the following 90 days or so...<br /><br /><br />Thank you, Andy, for setting me straight, and allowing me to correct the public record...<br /><br /><br />I hope to see your candidate at our open forum on the 17th (Next Saturday), and in the proposed televised debate(s) soon to become a reality...<br /><br /><br />Here's to "fair play, and a level field"...<br /><br /><br />Tom Backers<br />Deputy Campaign Manager<br />Goldthorpe for CongressRGeorgeDunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241829225646333052noreply@blogger.com